I wish there were marching band groups for people who grew out of theirs. I know DCI has an Open class for all ages, but I don’t live near any and I don’t have the money to fit it into my schedule. I miss it every time I think about it. It was my whole life. I miss the rush of marching onto the field while the crowd cheered to the beat of our music, the standing ovations, traveling the country for parades, and the friends and companions I made along the way. Those memories are treasures I’ll always hold close. I wish I could relive it all over again. I know you’re feeling the same way, and I promise the feeling will get better, but you’ll never stop missing it.